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“Stop Trafficking Now”
By Caroline Roberts On Tuesday, January 22, 2019, over 200 advocates, legislators and concerned citizens from around the state gathered on the south steps of the Texas Capitol to support human trafficking legislation. Members of the crowd excitedly braved the cold,...
read moreMost Texas Families Cannot Afford Child Care
By Patrick Gill and Shay Everitt, CHILDREN AT RISK In the recently released report, Building Brains & Economies: Quality Child Care as an Engine for Economic Development in a 21st Century Texas, CHILDREN AT RISK examines how quality child care can be leveraged to...
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Human Trafficking Near Texas Public Schools
By David McClendon & Jamey Caruthers, CHILDREN AT RISK Across the state of Texas, there are hundreds of illegal massage businesses (IMBs) acting as fronts for human trafficking and sexual exploitation. These illicit businesses are found in nearly all major Texas...
read moreNumber of Uninsured Children in Texas Could Increase 60% if Congress Fails to Renew CHIP
By David McClendon, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation The uncertain fate of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, in Congress is putting 400,000 low-income Texas children at risk of losing their health insurance. CHIP provides health insurance...
read moreSchool districts with the top food programs for low-income students in Texas
By David McClendon and Jenny Eyer, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation Across Texas, over 3 million low-income students qualify for free or reduced-price school meals through federal programs such as the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast...
read moreHow Many Low-Income Children in Texas Live in a Child Care Desert?
By Shay Everitt, David McClendon, and Patrick Gill, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation (Note: The analyses in this post use data on child care centers from September 2017) When we talk about access to child care, money is often the first thing that comes to...
read moreSubsidized Child Care System in Texas
Because money is often a critical barrier to accessing child care, Texas gives working families subsidies that can help them pay for child care. Where does the money for child care subsidies come from, where does it go, and who is left out? Here's a quick...
read moreWho represents the 2.9 million Texas children affected by Hurricane Harvey?
By David McClendon, Center for Social Measurement and Evaluation Hurricane Harvey deeply affected the lives and education of many Texas children. In the days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster proclamation for 58...
read moreCómo mantener la positividad con sus hijos en medio del huracán Harvey: Cómo hablar con sus hijos sobre lo que está pasando
Aquí hay cinco consejos para ayudarle a comenzar el proceso de restauración con sus hijos.
read moreLooking for Signs of Trauma and Continuing to Help Your Child Feel Safe
As we begin the recovery process in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we will need to monitor the recovery of our most vulnerable population – our children. Disasters can leave children feeling scared, nervous, confused and anxious. It’s important to recognize these...
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